Question

when the son will be as old as his father today,the sum of their ages then will be 126.when the father was as old as his son today.the sum of their ages was 38 find their present ages​

Answer 1

let fathers present age be x

sum of their ages = 126

present age of son = 126 - x

acc. to question:

x = 126 - x

x + x = 126

2x = 126

x = 126/2

x = 63

present age of father : x = 63

present age of son : 126 - x

126 - 63

63